After an exhaustive international search, the President and Chair of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), Adjunct Professor Susan Pascoe AM, is pleased to announce the appointment by the Board of the new Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Maury.   

Prof Pascoe noted that Mr Maury brings a wealth of experience to the ACFID CEO role – with over 30 years experience working with relief and development organisations across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific. Fifteen of those years were spent living and working in Africa. Mr Maury’s career has spanned the diversity of the sector—from village-level rural development projects to complex humanitarian emergency responses, advocacy and public policy development, government relations, disability empowerment and work with small, medium and large NGOs. 

Quotes attributable to Adjunct Professor Susan Pascoe AM: 

“In these challenging times for the international aid and development sector globally, it is reassuring to have an incoming CEO with the depth of experience, and breadth of knowledge of Matthew. He has demonstrated strategic and authentic leadership at the organisational and sector level over time and is well positioned to continue ACFID’s policy and advocacy role in support of Australia’s humanitarian commitments in the region and the world.’ 

“Throughout his 16-year tenure leading ACFID member Tearfund, Matthew was actively involved with the work of ACFID – showing a strong personal commitment to sector wide collaboration and the vision and mission of ACFID.” 

“Matthew is well placed to lead our work to respond to the emerging drivers of poverty and instability while leading and supporting innovative approaches, models and collaborations.” 

Quote attributable to Matthew Maury, ACFID CEO: 

“I am both excited and humbled to be able to serve the sector at this important point in time – when we are facing significant challenges, growing global needs, and new emerging opportunities for ACFID members to make a positive impact for vulnerable communities in our region and around the world.”   

For more information or to arrange an interview please contact ACFID Media at  [email protected]  or call 0401 721 064.